My niece Dawn Cowie is running a big auction for the Archie Foundation for sick children which has supported her and many others through ill health for many years. Public support had been fantastic so far and we are helping out with the auctioning of numerous fishing lots kindly donated.

The list will be growing so keep checking for updates right here and on our facebook page. To place a bid, simply contact us on facebook, or by email or text and we will register the bid on here against the lot No so you can keep up with things. Closing date is Feb 28th at the final Auction night in Helmsdale - Highest bidder by 28th Please leave us a mobile number if you want to be contacted during your chosen item being auctioned.

lot 1 is a stunning Loop/Mackenzie combo which we are donating worth around £1200, bidding starts at £300, view finer details here £780 bid - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/mackenzie/loop-superdeal-combo.html

Lot 2 - Season ticket on the Helmsdale Association water (donated by Helmsdale river Board) £200 bid

Lot 3 - Week ticket on the Helmsdale Association water x 3 (donated by Helmsdale River Board) £130 bid (1 ticket) £150 bid (2 tickets)

Lot 4 - 3 rods on River Halladale for W/C March 23rd (donated by Halladale river Board)

Lot 5 - 1 day brown trout fishing 2 rods loch Ascaig (donated by Sir Michael Wigan & Peter Quail) Head bailiff Peter Quail will ghillie and prvide fuel & outboard. £60 bid

Lot 6 - 1 x secret loch fishing for big brown trout in Sutherland 2 rods, pickup Helmsdale. (donated by Peter Quail ) £70 bid

Lot 7 - 1 days salmon fishing on river Dunbeath with Mac Young ( donated by Dunbeath estate ) £150 bid

Lot 8 - 1 night accom and meal at the Overscaig Hotel ( banks of loch Shin Lairg ) £100 bid ( can the person who has bid this please contact us with a telephone number please, thanks.

Some great fishing and deals there, please dig deep for this worthy foundation for sick children - Good luck